THE COLD TELL 12 NEWS THAT IT IS CRUCIAL TO WARM UP THEIR VEHICLES. THEY ALSO TRY TO ROTATE CREWS TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE DO NOT GET EXHAUSTED OR DEHYDRATED. THE RED CROSS HAS SHELTERS AND WARMING CENTERS OPEN. THE LOCAL CHAPTERS SAY THEY HAVE RESPONDED TO SEVERAL FIRES IN RECENT DAYS IN WHICH NEARLY 40 PEOPLE NEEDED A PLACE TO SAY -- TO STAY. THE BITTERLY COLD WEATHER HAS FORCED THEM TO CANCEL RIDES NATIONWIDE. A MILWAUKEE CHURCHES OFFERING A WARM PLACE TO STAY THIS MORNING DURING THE FRIGID COLD. VOLUNTEERS ARE ON HAND RIGHT NOW AT THE MINISTRY CHRISTIAN CHURCH.